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When it’s all over, it’s not over

By Dave Henning / December 1, 2013

“A man’s suffering times are his best improving times.” -George Whitefield, Anglican priest, 1714-1770 For almost a decade Stephen Mansfield had been pastor of a near four thousand-member congregation that pursued the things of God.  Then, amidst conflict and uproar, his pastorate came to an abrupt end.  As Stephen describes that time, “Demons danced and […]

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Let go of the candy bar!

By Dave Henning / December 1, 2013

Stephen Mansfield begins Chapter 1 (“The Image of Our Folly”) of Healing Your Church Hurt by relating a defining image of his life that occurred at age 22.  Stephen was a dormitory director at a major Midwest university.  One day his pager buzzed with an urgent message to report to the sports complex.  Paramedics were […]

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The splinter in your soul

By Dave Henning / November 29, 2013

In the Prologue of his book Healing Your Church Hurt, author and former pastor Stephen Mansfield poignantly describes what happens when a seemingly idyllic Christian church relationship suddenly turns sour: “Then it happened and you’ve been running the facts over and over again in your mind.  There was the turning.  Perhaps you should have seen […]

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Emotions

By Dave Henning / November 28, 2013

Emotions (Howard Books, 2013) Emotions: Confront the Lies. Conquer with Truth is the latest book by Charles Stanley, senior pastor of the First Baptist Church in Atlanta since 1971.  Dr. Stanley establishes the basis for this book by observing that because emotions exert as powerful influence in our lives, we must manage them with the […]

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Three lessons from adversity

By Dave Henning / November 27, 2013

In Chapter 10 (“All the Way to Victory!  Looking Beyond Ourselves”), the concluding chapter of Emotions, Charles Stanley discusses three lessons the Lord teaches us during times of adversity. 1.  God is training you to trust Him for all your needs.  Our inward focus and self-reliant attitude is a terrible form of bondage.  That’s exactly […]

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HALT

By Dave Henning / November 26, 2013

Charles Stanley ends Chapter 9 of Emotions with six ways to maintain our trust in God when we’re faced with difficulties and distresses. 1.  Allow signs of despair to lead you to prayer.  Dr. Stanley emphasizes that the negative emotions we’re experiencing reveal our need to turn to God and reestablish/strengthen our relationship with Him. […]

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Weekends with Mickey

By Dave Henning / November 25, 2013

“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and grace to help in time of need.” -Hebrews 4: 16 I have a step tiger cat named Mickey.  Mickey lives right next door in the condo building with his parents Leslie and Mike.  When Leslie and Mike […]

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God’s perfect provision for Elijah- and us!

By Dave Henning / November 24, 2013

As Charles Stanley concludes Chapter 9 of Emotions, he compares God’s graciousness and tenderness to us in our adversity with God’s care for the prophet Elijah as he fled from Queen Jezebel. 1.  The Father cared for Elijah’s physical needs.  Being rundown from weariness, loneliness, and frustration negatively affects our emotions.  Even though Elijah lost […]

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The consequences of despair- Part 2

By Dave Henning / November 23, 2013

In today’s post, Charles Stanley concludes his discussion of the four consequences of despair. 2.  Poor testimony.  Dr. Stanley states that Satan’s goal is to “damage your testimony and squelch your effectiveness for the kingdom of God”, to stop us from revisioning our calling.  When despair is our primary response, there’s nothing in our witness […]

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The consequences of despair- Part 1

By Dave Henning / November 22, 2013

Charles Stanley begins Chapter 9 (“Despair: Finding the Light of Hope in the Darkest Hour”) of Emotions by noting that despair is a constant battle we all must choose to fight. As Dr. Stanley often says: “Disappointments are inevitable, but discouragement is a choice.”  The devastating times in our lives stretch everything we know and believe.  […]

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Four steps to forgiveness- Part 2

By Dave Henning / November 21, 2013

In today’s post, Charles Stanley concludes his discussion of four ways we can overcome unforgiveness. 3.  Ask God to help you forgive the offender.  We are able to give up our right to retaliate against our offender(s) when the Holy Spirit helps us to see that our real enemy is our own sin, bitterness, and […]

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Four steps to forgiveness- Part 1

By Dave Henning / November 20, 2013

Charles Stanley concludes Chapter 7 of Emotions with a discussion of four ways we can overcome unforgiveness through the power of the Holy Spirit.  The truth of the matter, Dr. Stanley emphasizes, is that the Lord not only has given us a mandate to forgive (Ephesians 4: 32), but He has empowered us with the […]

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